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Definition of Filanders

1. n. pl. A disease in hawks, characterized by the presence of small threadlike worms, also of filaments of coagulated blood, from the rupture of a vein; -- called also backworm.

Definition of Filanders

1. filander [n] - See also: filander

Medical Definition of Filanders

1. A disease in hawks, characterised by the presence of small threadlike worms, also of filaments of coagulated blood, from the rupture of a vein. Synonym: backworm. Origin: F. Filandres, fr. L. Filum thread. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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